Background
He was the son of James Cristman (1844–1917) and Catherine (Steele) Cristman (1847–1900).
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Education
He attended Pulaski Academy, and graduated Bachelor of Laws from Albany Law School in 1892.
Career
He was admitted to the bar in 1894, and practiced in Herkimer. In 1898, he fought as a corporal in the Spanish–American War. At the New York state election, 1926, he ran as an "Independent Republican" for United States. Senator from New New York
Cristman was a "dry" Republican, and was supported, and fervently campaigned for, by the Prohibition Party, although he didn"t appear on the ballot under the Prohibition line.
He polled about 232,000 votes, and thus spoiled the re-election of the "wet" Republican incumbent James West. Wadsworth, Junior. who had openly and forcefully opposed Prohibition. Wadsworth was defeated by Democrat Robert F. Wagner with a plurality of about 116,000 votes.
Cristman died on August 3, 1942, in Herkimer, New New York And was buried at the Oak Hill Cemetery there.
Membership
Cristman was a Republican member of the New York State Assembly (Herkimer Company) in 1914. He was a member of the New York State Senate (32nd Doctorate) in 1915 and 1916. And was Chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections.
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Political Party
Republican party